Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:15 pm  

newgroundb4cas wrote:

Solo was fantastic for Wakefield. Instead of concentrating on signing new players we need to get Mariano signed up, young british second rower, 4 men in the tackle, this guy has only had 2 seasons of SL experience. Props are the main area, I like Mason he would do us fine and O meley if Amor goes. Reece Lyn is 19 years old, give this kid some training bulk him up a bit, why not ? Would rather have him than Mellars.

Punctuated so that I could understand what you are trying to say.


Solomona WAS fantastic but we have that type of player in Lauititi (who is much fitter than we would ever get Solomona).
Mariano I agree with, he runs good lines and has good pace and power. Definitely worth another contract IMO.
Not convinced by Mason, he makes too many mistakes for me but it would depend on what the prop situation is, if Amor does leave then we do need 2 props so he would do a job for us. Although I'd question whether he offers anything more than Matt James would if actually given a chance to play.
O'Meley would need to prove his fitness for me, but again would be a good signing if we could get him fit and injury free.
Reece Lyne - haven't really seen much of him so difficult to comment personally but I'd rather Cowling was first in line for a Centre berth than a new signing that fans of his current club don't really rate.

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Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:12 pm  

One thing that springs to mind on this is that we don't need wholesale changes. Which is quite refreshing for Wakefield.

But with that in mind it has to be considered that we have a large squad with no one over £100,000 a year (quoted from Elston)
If we suddenly go and buy players that are over that amount they need to be clearly worth it. Buying O'Meley, I can only imagine but I do imagine that he is a big earner. If Tim Smith is not on the big money I imagine he wouldn't be pleased with that unless O'Meley was blasting holes in every defense we play. At the moment I don't see that.

I'd rather next season was another consolidating season but just consolidating at the mid table level rather than aiming for No.1 in patches.
The spirit in the camp at the moment is something that should be valued and we should be working hard to keep it.

If we are buying world class players and/or leaders then great. If we are buying players that have been good and we are taking a risk on them I think we already have that in Smith, Smith and Lauatiti. Good as they are, I want to build around them rather than on top of them and push them out.

Big boss prop yes. Slice off the bottom quality level players yes. Buy British with potential yes
Buy has beens who might still have another year in him no. (Unless he's the Big Boss Prop maybe )

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:22 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Big boss prop yes. Slice off the bottom quality level players yes. Buy British with potential yes.
Buy has beens who might still have another year in him no. (Unless he's the Big Boss Prop maybe )

I can see Amor being that prop in the future, so I hope we're pushing the boat out to see off the arrogant lover from Dull FC on his quest to buy success.

Other than that, I tend to agree - we need evolution, not revolution.

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Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:26 pm  

bren2k wrote:

I can see Amor being that prop in the future, so I hope we're pushing the boat out to see off the arrogant lover from Dull FC on his quest to buy success.

Other than that, I tend to agree - we need evolution, not revolution.

Damn! Wish I'd used that as my last line now!

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:30 pm  

Solomona - no thanks think hes past it now and so must Warrington or they would have had him signed up.
Mariano - yes we need to keep him.
Mason - not sure to be honest that he would offer anything better than James.
OMelley - if fit would be a good player to have but has to be season long fit.
Lyne - do we need him as already have Mellars who when all said and done did well at Crusaders on the wing.
To be honest I dont see the point in signing Lyne after the way Cowling played in his first outing and though the lad still has a lot to learn he had a good debut.You could see he has the talent to kick on and get better.

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:46 pm  

les-goose wrote:

Solomona - no thanks think hes past it now and so must Warrington or they would have had him signed up.
Mariano - yes we need to keep him.
Mason - not sure to be honest that he would offer anything better than James.
OMelley - if fit would be a good player to have but has to be season long fit.
Lyne - do we need him as already have Mellars who when all said and done did well at Crusaders on the wing.
To be honest I dont see the point in signing Lyne after the way Cowling played in his first outing and though the lad still has a lot to learn he had a good debut.You could see he has the talent to kick on and get better.

You could have just put.... I agree with this

Fordy wrote:

Solomona WAS fantastic but we have that type of player in Lauititi (who is much fitter than we would ever get Solomona).
Mariano I agree with, he runs good lines and has good pace and power. Definitely worth another contract IMO.
Not convinced by Mason, he makes too many mistakes for me but it would depend on what the prop situation is, if Amor does leave then we do need 2 props so he would do a job for us. Although I'd question whether he offers anything more than Matt James would if actually given a chance to play.
O'Meley would need to prove his fitness for me, but again would be a good signing if we could get him fit and injury free.
Reece Lyne - haven't really seen much of him so difficult to comment personally but I'd rather Cowling was first in line for a Centre berth than a new signing that fans of his current club don't really rate.

Might have saved you some time

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:50 pm  

Fordy wrote:

Punctuated so that I could understand what you are trying to say.


Solomona WAS fantastic but we have that type of player in Lauititi (who is much fitter than we would ever get Solomona).
Mariano I agree with, he runs good lines and has good pace and power. Definitely worth another contract IMO.
Not convinced by Mason, he makes too many mistakes for me but it would depend on what the prop situation is, if Amor does leave then we do need 2 props so he would do a job for us. Although I'd question whether he offers anything more than Matt James would if actually given a chance to play.
O'Meley would need to prove his fitness for me, but again would be a good signing if we could get him fit and injury free.
Reece Lyne - haven't really seen much of him so difficult to comment personally but I'd rather Cowling was first in line for a Centre berth than a new signing that fans of his current club don't really rate.

So does signing Reece Lyne mean no Jordan Grayston , What next Jack Briscoe instead of Danny Cowling Jack Pickerill instead of Matty Wildie , and Liam McAVOY instead of Adam Gledill . Looks like they will all have to follow others of our own who have had to follow another path e g Greg Eaden and George Griffin

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:48 pm  

don't think like others we need reece lynne cowling ,sam fletcher liam kay and grayson are good exciting prospects esp cowling who i think judging by saints game could be a cracking player, i know i said it before props are needed a big raw bone one preferably o'mealey if we can get fit would be great, and please please keep frankie mariano think he runs some terrific lines, woud like to keep sykes too intersting months to come i think

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:20 pm  

Fordy wrote:

Punctuated so that I could understand what you are trying to say.


Solomona WAS fantastic but we have that type of player in Lauititi (who is much fitter than we would ever get Solomona).
Mariano I agree with, he runs good lines and has good pace and power. Definitely worth another contract IMO.
Not convinced by Mason, he makes too many mistakes for me but it would depend on what the prop situation is, if Amor does leave then we do need 2 props so he would do a job for us. Although I'd question whether he offers anything more than Matt James would if actually given a chance to play.
O'Meley would need to prove his fitness for me, but again would be a good signing if we could get him fit and injury free.
Reece Lyne - haven't really seen much of him so difficult to comment personally but I'd rather Cowling was first in line for a Centre berth than a new signing that fans of his current club don't really rate.

I thought Mariano was signed for next season

Re: Next Season - New signings? : Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:11 pm  

wildcatowl wrote:

So does signing Reece Lyne mean no Jordan Grayston , What next Jack Briscoe instead of Danny Cowling Jack Pickerill instead of Matty Wildie , and Liam McAVOY instead of Adam Gledill . Looks like they will all have to follow others of our own who have had to follow another path e g Greg Eaden and George Griffin

Just so I understand - you're condemning the club's youth policy and writing off the future of several young players, based on a rumour on an internet forum?

Jesus - I thought I was cynical.